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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,510.43, 38,265.71 and 7,741.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,510.43, 38,265.71 and 7,741.23 is: 11,611.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,510.43 : 38,265.71 = 7,741.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,510.43/38,265.71 = 7,741.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,510.43x = 38,265.71 × 7,741.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,510.43x = 296,223,623.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,223,623.52/25,510.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,611.87

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